The City Council will consider the draft FY 2026 Budget on May 5th. Public comment will start at 6 pm. This will be your opportunity to comment on the proposed cutbacks, including eliminating fire rings, cutting back restroom availability at the beach, reducing library and recreation center hours, and more. You can speak on any budget topic you want to at the 6 pm, Monday, May 5th, hearing.
- May 5 Public Comment: NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT will be heard May 5, 2025 at the 6:00 p.m. hearing.
- Budget Hearings 2025 Agenda: https://sandiego.hylandcloud.
com/211agendaonlinecomm/ Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=6505& doctype=1&site=comm
The City Council’s Budget Review Committee will conduct public hearings the week of May 5 to May 9, 2025. The Budget Review Committee hearings are an opportunity for San Diego residents to share their spending priorities with City Council.
- Budget Review Committee: sandiego.gov/council-committees
- Budget Review Committee Hearing Calendar: sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/fy26-brc-hearing-calendar_0.pdf
- Department of Finance: sandiego.gov/finance
UCCA has summarized the Budget Review Committee and City Council budget meeting highlights in the list below; please review the Budget Review Committee Hearing Calendar and the Budget Review Committee agendas for updates and details.
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – FY26 Introduction to FY26 Budget Overview, Historical Outlook, & Financial Branch Overview including Special Promotional Programs; Citywide Program Expenditures; Information Technology; Performance & Analytics
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Operational Support Branch Overview including Environmental Services; Human Resources & Race and Equity; General Services
- 6:00 PM – Public Comment on FY26 Proposed Budget
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM External Services Branch Overview including Development Services; City Planning; Economic Development; Real Estate & Airport Management; Arts & Culture
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Neighborhood Services Branch Overview including Library; Parks & Recreation; Communications
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Infrastructure Branch Overview including Public Utilities; Stormwater; Transportation
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Engineering and Capital Projects including Capital Improvements Program; FY25 Proposed CIP 6-Month Update; Proposed FY26 CIP Budget Overview
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Homelessness Strategies & Solutions including San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC); Review of the SDHC FY26 Budget
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Independent Departments and Agencies including San Diego City Employment Retirement System (SDCERs); Review SDCERs FY26 Proposed Budget; San Diego Convention Center Corporation; Review of Convention Center Corporation’s Proposed FY26 Budget
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Public Safety including Police Department; Fire Rescue Department
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Independent Departments and Agencies including City Attorney; Personnel; Commission on Police Practices; Additional Department Review (if required)
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 6:30 PM
- Council District 6 Budget Town Hall, in person, at the North University Community Library, 8820 Judicial Drive
- For more information and to complete the Budget Survey, visit: sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd6/budget
- Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee, District 6, and Independent Budget Analyst
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 2:00 PM
- Release of FY26 May Revise
- FY25 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report
- FY25 CIP Year-End Budget Monitoring Report
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting for public input on the FY26 Draft Budget and the May Revision to the Draft Budget; City Council Agendas: sandiego.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonlinecouncil
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 9:00 AM – Budget Review Committee discusses the recommended City Council budget modifications; Council Committees Agendas: sandiego.gov/council-committees
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 2:00 PM – City Council decisions on Final FY26 budget modifications and review of Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report
